Agricultural & Change of Use

The conversion of agricultural building to a houseSmallbrook Barn, Admington

Using Class Q, the change of use from agricultural building to a house.

• The building won the Building Excellence Award 2017 for Best Conversion of an Existing Building presented by Stratford District Council in conjunction with the building control department.

• The curved roof was especially designed for the building and was built in copper.

• Due to policy changes, the process from initial inspection to occupation of the house took three years.

The conversion of an agricultural building to a houseBroad Marston Road, Mickleton

The change of use under Class MB from steel framed agricultural buildings to a house.

• Class MB was an earlier version of the current Class Q Prior Approval mechanism.

• The building was surplus to requirements for farming operations.

• The property was given a modern design with a full height glazing and a smooth clean finish.

Conversion of barn to residential home - Kington Grange Farm, Claverdon

The change of use of the brick built agricultural threshing barn to a house with associated internal and external works.

• The conversion of the barn brought the redundant building back into a viable use.

• As the building had previously been used for agricultural purposes, a bat survey was required.

• An owl box was requested by the case officer to house barn owls that would be displaced by the conversion.

Conversion of a barn to a houseDutch Barn, Darlingscott

The conversion of an agricultural building to a house.

• The barn conversion was previously approved under Class Q .

• The parish council, ward councillor and local community supported the scheme.

• The application was approved unanimously at committee.